Old salty Cloth subdued Helicopter Pilot Army Aviator flight wings Vietnam

Description

This is a set of
old cloth subdued Aviator Helicopter Pilot Flight Wings
.
These wings would have been worn by qualified U.S. Army aviators who flew any Army aircraft from various helicopters to light fixed wing aircraft. This example is from the
Vietnam era
and was once worn on a uniform.
Here is your chance to own a set of real Army Aviator wings like those worn by a helicopter pilot during Vietnam.
The Army Aviator Badge or Flight Wings was first authorized on 1 January 1947 and is awarded to soldiers who have completed the necessary training and proficiency tests conducted by the U.S. Army Aviation Center. In the modern military, Army and Air Force Aviator Badges are issued in three degrees: Basic, Senior, and Command/Master/Chief. The higher degrees are denoted by a star or star with wreath above the badge.
For advanced versions of the badge, Senior Aviator Badge recipients require 1,500 flying hours in aircraft or seven years from basic rating date while Master Aviator Badge recipients need 3,000 hours in aircraft or 15 years from basic rating date. The basic version is simply called the Aviator Badge and is awarded to soldiers who have passed the appropriate Army schools and testing.
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These wings will be a nice addition to any elite unit insignia collection. See my other listing in my eBay Store for parachute wings and elite unit memorabilia.  Email me if you have any questions. Payment in U.S. Dollars by PayPal (PREFERRED for immediate shipment). .00 to ship anywhere in the US. NO Overseas shipping!
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